The National Rugby League has today advised the South Sydney Rabbitohs that the application for Latrell Mitchell to serve his one-match suspension in the 2025 NRL All Stars match has been approved, meaning the Rabbitohs’ fullback will be eligible to play in round one against the Dolphins on Friday 8 March at Suncorp Stadium to kick start the 2025 NRL season.
Mitchell will also be eligible to play in the Charity Shield against the St George Illawarra Dragons, to be played at Mudgee’s Glen Willow Stadium on Saturday 22 February.
Rabbitohs CEO Blake Solly has thanked the NRL for their decision on this matter.
“We’re pleased to have this matter finalised and we thank the NRL for their decision on this, well before the start of the season,” Mr Solly said.
“It now gives the Club, Latrell and Wayne (Bennett) clarity on when he will serve his suspension and will help narrow the focus onto round one.
‘We can all now move forward and get ready for the start of a huge season which begins with the pre-season matches in February and the start of the season-proper in March.”
